COVID-19 has radically transformed lives. India’s decision to impose a three week lockdown across the country to protect its citizens is unprecedented in scale. Prevention and containment strategies pursued by China, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore have revolved around border controls and barring entry of visitors to break the chain of transmission.

Social distancing is a privilege of the middle and upper classes in India. Next time say ‘I am safe at home’ instead of ‘I am stuck at home’.

We cannot operate with old rules to see a new future. This era is not to run but to leapfrog.

The right thrust in the desired direction can position India as a global leader in the production, consumption and exporter of technical textiles.

Good quality urban panorama contributes to investment, strong economic performance and wealth creation, as it provides predictability and order in urban development.

Assam's Goalpara displays a significantly high potential for delivering quality education to its residents, both young and old.

To make the textile industry competitive, focus needs to be on upgrading technology and expanding weaving capacity to scale up operations.

Technology has increasingly shown the potential to fix challenges across important socio-economic fields such as financial inclusion and healthcare.

A skilled workforce is crucial if India must become a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024 and for achieving the targets of the SDGs.